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Hannes Hanso is the new Chairman of the National Defence Committee

24.11.2016 / Press releases, National Defence Committee

At its sitting today, the National Defence Committee elected Hannes Hanso as its Chairman, and Mart Helme as its Deputy Chairman.

The two had been set up as candidates for the position of the Chairman. Hanso received eight votes in favour against Helme’s three. This meant that Hanso was elected the Chairman, and Helme the Deputy Chairman.